A completely DIY band, Perth’s Hailmary bob up on a regular basis to put out a high quality release and do the touring hard yards around the country. You can now add their latest EP, Evolve Dissolve, to that list of high quality releases. These guys are extremely consistent; their songs rock hard to a fault and are always catchy as hell.
What’s always appealed about this band is that, while you can detect the influence of the glam metal bands who were inexplicably popular in the late ’80s, their sound has always favoured the tougher, ballsier end of the rock spectrum. This EP carries on and reinforces that tradition.
While music is gritty, the production is clean, which makes for a great combination. And even with just five tracks to play with, Evolve Dissolve still manages to be a dynamic journey. The partially acoustic The Longest Line provides a tasteful variation in the middle, before the blistering, fat as fuck groove of Mind Casualty violently slams the listener in the face once again.
If you dig Alice in Chains, Filter and Stone Temple Pilots, with just a subtle touch of Guns N Roses and Quiet Riot, this band is definitely for you.
BY ROD WHITFIELD
